The Priaulx Library has been given a new printer to enable library users researching their family history to take copies of digital records.
The printer has been donated by investment management company Titan Wealth, which also sponsors the Library’s garden exhibition.
‘Titan Wealth’s support of the Priaulx Library is incredible. When we were discussing the exhibition, the Titan Wealth team asked if there was anything else they could be involved with to support the Library as each year our running costs continue to rise,’ said chief executive Steve Foote.
‘Earlier this year, we launched Findmypast, which is where millions of genealogical records are digitised and available to people researching their family history. Every year we have people from all over the world come and look for their ancestors and they often want a copy of what they have found, and we knew that demand would increase thanks to Findmypast. We didn’t have a decent printer but now thanks to Titan Wealth’s generous donation we can offer a printing service which also generates much-needed income.’
Robin Newbould, CEO of Titan Wealth, said the Library was an invaluable part of the island’s history.
‘Our team has been involved with the Priaulx Library’s Garden Exhibition for over a decade, and we have had the privilege of learning more about the Library and its history. Over the years we have donated a number of items, including a display cabinet, and so we are delighted to be able to donate a printer to support the Library’s most recent service, Findmypast, which is already proving a considerable success,’ he said.
There are just a few weeks left to enjoy this year’s Garden Exhibition, which features cartoons and caricatures from the Library’s vast collection. The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors to the Library since it opened at the beginning of July.
‘The feedback has been as fantastic as always. Islanders and visitors alike enjoy their time in the garden laughing at the cartoons and caricatures and reading more about the history behind them. The exhibition closes at the end of September and then the boards will go to a number of nursing and residential homes so that older islanders can enjoy them and reminisce,’ said Sue Laker, chief librarian.
